Brussels 22.08.2024 The last elephant in captivity in South Africa’s national zoo has been released back into the wild after being caged for 40 years for commercial purpose. (Image: illustration) The elephant, named Charlie, was captured in 1984 from Zimbabwe’s Hwange national park when he was two years old, and spent his entire life for…
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Paris: escaped circus tiger executed
News of the tiger’s escape came after Paris’ public transport authority, RATP, briefly closed down a tramline in the 15th arrondissement, according to France Info – the public radio that broke the news. Two eyewitnesses told the radio station said they saw the tiger descend onto the tracks. “At first, we thought it was a technical incident,”…
Lions killed in South African sanctuary
The killing of the male lions named Jose and Liso occurred at the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, South Africa. Two lions freed from circuses were brutally poached in spite of the protection. The incursion highlighted how brazen poachers can infiltrate places like Emoya, which said it has 24-hour security and armed patrols and has taken…
Spanish cirucus surrenders two lions
A Spanish circus has agreed to hand over all its animals to end using them in performances. The two lions from the circus have since been rehomed at the AAP Primadomus Foundation, located near Alicante. This is considered an unprecedented step forward in a country which is believed to have 10 registered circuses with wild…
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